DIY Gentle Coffee and Oatmeal Face and Body Scrub with Vanilla Essential Oil
This homemade coffee face and body scrub is a gentle coffee scrub, so it can be used as a body scrub, and / or as a facial exfoliant. The coffee and oatmeal are ground into a fine powder so it will not be too harsh on the skin. Add your favorite essential oil – I used Vanilla!
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What you’ll need to make this Coffee Face and Body Scrub
You’ll need the following items:
Organic is preferred, but certainly not required. If organic isn’t in your budget, use what you can.
- Oatmeal
- Coffee
- Carrier oil of choice (I used Avocado Oil)
- Essential Oil (optional) I used Vanilla
How to make this Coffee and Oatmeal Face and Body Scrub
The first step is to make a coffee infused oil by soaking the carrier oil with coffee grinds. Store this in your cupboard or pantry for a couple of weeks and then it’s ready to use.
Once your coffee infused oil is ready, you can move on to the next step.
The next step is to grind the oats and coffee grounds together until you get a fine powder. This is what makes this scrub gentle on your skin. Larger pieces are harsher on your skin and make make a great body exfoliant, but I wouldn’t recommend using it on the delicate skin on your face.
Once you have your powder made, add your essential oil of choice to the coffee infused oil. I used Vanilla. Use more or less drops of essential oil depending on how strong you like the scent. Start small and add more until you get the scent that you like.
Finally, mix the powder with the coffee infused oil.
Store your scrub in a glass mason jar or container of choice.
To use your Scrub, while in the bath or shower, mix a handful with some water and gently spread over your body and/or face. Use a washcloth if preferred. Then rinse. Your skin should feel soft and smooth!
Coffee and Oatmeal Face and Body Scrub
Equipment
Ingredients
Coffee Infused Oil
- 1 cup carrier oil I used avocado oil
- 1/2 cup coffee grounds
Coffee Oatmeal Scrub
- 8 tablespoons coffee grounds for scrub ยฝ cup for infused oil
- 4 tablespoons oatmeal
- 4 tablespoons coffee infused oil
- 20 drops essential oils optional – I used Vanilla
Instructions
Coffee Infused Oil
- Make your coffee infused oil but putting the ยฝ cup of coffee grounds into a glass jar and pour the cup of carrier oil over it. Let it sit for a few weeks, shaking every so often. Then strain.
Coffee Scrub
- Add the coffee grounds and oatmeal to a blender and blend until you get a fine powder.
- Add in your essential oils with your coffee infused oil. I used Vanilla (optional) (see note)
- Mix the fine powder with the coffee infused oil thoroughly.
- To Use: Mix with a little water and spread over your body and face. Rinse and enjoy your soft skin!
Notes
- If using citrus essential oils, you’ll want to avoid the sun immediately after because citrus oils are photosensitive and can cause you to sunburn quickly.
- Use more or less drops of essential oil depending on how strong you like the scent.
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Dawn Goehring
Dawn Goehring is the founder of Desert Naturals. Combining her passion for holistic wellness, natural living and essential oils, she creates informative articles on essential oils, guides you through DIY natural bath & beauty products and homemade non-toxic cleaners, and self care.
